]]>Learning from comedians for brilliant public speakinghttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/learning-comedians-brilliant-public-speaking/
Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:36:55 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=2705Gerry Thompson offers nine powerful things you can learn from stand-up comedians in order to be a better, more confident and more impactful presenter or public speaker. This video was recorded at Amex Stadium, Brighton. A longer version of this video clip, with more detail on each learning point, can be found here

]]>life lessons from comedianshttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/life-lessons-from-comedians/
Fri, 05 Apr 2019 17:34:39 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=1729Learning from stand-up comedy: lessons for life Most people think that professional stand-up comedians are depressed or jaded individuals who use dysfunctionality to drive their art. My view is otherwise – but either way, I believe that we can learn a great deal about how to deal with life from observing their methods. Let’s look […]

]]>Living in the present momenthttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/living-in-the-present-moment/
Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:05:12 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=996 Findhorn Press’s newsletter carries a feature by Gerry on the value and importance of living in the present moment, and some pointers about how to go about it: http://www.findhornpress.com/pages/living-in-the-present-moment-pv-c0-603.html

]]>A feng shui storyhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/a-feng-shui-story/
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:23:42 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=492I’d like to tell you a story about my friend Jemima Postlethwaite – a story of house purchase, feng shui and amazing miracles. I swear, every word is totally incredibly true. Jemima’s story of acquiring her new dream home didn’t start at all well. Even before she completed the purchase – It was a bijou […]

]]>Nonsense relationship mythologyhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/nonsense-relationship-mythology/
Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:08:20 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=2033Okay, here’s why it all goes wrong…. Society offers us a fairy-tale mythology about romantic relationship, and most of us buy into it. It’s surprising how deeply rooted yet this mythology can be in many of us – even though we might not admit it. Here are the basic points: 1) the chances of a […]

]]>Our wildlife gardenhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/wildlife-garden/
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:52:43 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=2951How to Create an Amazing Urban Wildlife Garden – what we’ve learned in 15 years Gerry Thompson In 2002 we moved our family home from Brighton UK to a nearby town. The reason? – we didn’t have a garden. Our new home had two gardens, neither very large. The rear would be the domain of […]

]]>How to be successful, in ten steps: videohttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/successful-ten-steps/
Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:52:05 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=2635Gerry Thompson sets out the 10 key steps to take in order to be extremely successful, in any field or venture

]]>Secret Jam: a tale of rural intriguehttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/secret-jam-story-rural-intrigue/
https://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/secret-jam-story-rural-intrigue/#commentsFri, 23 Feb 2018 17:03:31 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=1806This is how it began. Every Tuesday morning, I travel to the delightful Sussex village of Ditchling for yoga class; I’m the only man among thirty delightful Ditchling ladies. At the end of class, another delightful group of Ditchling ladies takes over the space for a choir rehearsal. As part of this activity they make […]

]]>https://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/secret-jam-story-rural-intrigue/feed/1Radio interview with Gerry Thompsonhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/radio-interview-with-gerry-thompson/
Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:41:14 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=948an hour-long interview on internet radio A to Zen: about the book, Astral Sex to Zen Teabags, and also about how to get your life to work better apologies for the variable sound quality! click here to listen or download the interview

]]>The transformative principles of Buddhismhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/powerful-transformative-principles-buddhism/
Mon, 27 Feb 2017 15:34:12 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=1995The powerful transformative principles of Buddhism, for life, work, happiness, fulfilment and success “Do not pursue the past; Do not idly hold out hopes for the future. The past is already discarded And the future has not yet arrived. Thoroughly discern the nature of the present, in the midst of reality. Simply set your heart […]

]]>Feature on ‘The Power of Humor’ in US magazine Common Groundhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/feature-on-the-power-of-humor-in-us-magazine-common-ground/
Tue, 24 Jan 2017 14:34:30 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=984US magazine ‘Common Ground’ has published Gerry Maguire Thompson’s feature about the powerful and positive effect which humor and comedy can have in life, also exploring the special magic and mystery of how it all works http://www.sopdigitaledition.com/commonground/#/40/

]]>https://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/irish-car-recovery/feed/2Practical happiness – getting your life to work betterhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/practical-happiness-getting-your-life-to-work-better/
Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:59:16 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=465This is the start of a series of investigative articles about getting your life to work better in a wide-ranging and holistic way. “If you keep on doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep on getting what you’re getting” – traditional folk saying, aka \’cause and effect’ Every day, we are assailed by images of shiny, […]

]]>Bad psychiatrist’s answering machine messagehttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/psychiatric-answering-machine-message/
Sun, 01 Jan 2017 12:50:17 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=1772The post Bad psychiatrist’s answering machine message appeared first on Gerry Maguire Thompson.
]]>New Age parodyhttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/new-age-parody/
Tue, 09 Aug 2016 20:37:12 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=415Astral Sex – Zen Teabags, an illustrated New Age spoofapedia comes out in Europe in March and in US in June, so here to celebrate are a few of my favourite bits. It’s a tongue-in-cheek dictionary of all things new-agey – designed to amuse, whether you love it or whether you hate it. Comments welcome…… […]

]]>The ancient Celtic concept of thresholds in time and placehttps://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/the-ancient-celtic-concept-of-thresholds-in-time-and-place/
Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:15:57 +0000http://www.gerrymaguirethompson.com/?p=1163THE BETWIXT AND BETWEEN: a Celtic glimpse ”This is a time that is not a time In a place that is not a place On a day that is not a day, Between the worlds, and beyond….” Why is the Celtic festivals of Beltane (April 30th) and Samhain or Hallowe’en (Oct 31st) traditionally associated with spirits […]